National Republican., 1887-12-24

Social organizations of all descriptions
are spripgiDg up In Washington with ex-
traordlnary rapidIty. Clubs are as numer-
Gus as nens on Is 5year old dog, and the
range Of their objects is as unlimited as
that Of garden hose in the hands of a
woman whose head Is concealed in the
gloomy recesses of wilted sunbonnet.
The clubs are Of both high and low degree,
with but little to mark the imaginary line
which supposedly divides them, save the
quality of the liquor which is served aud
the amount Of the initiation fees. OF course
every club is select, and has for It's object
the mutual improvement of it's members" 1"
Improvement is somewhat b DAD In its
meaning, and experience 10 some OF the
clubs has shown that what "iGproved"
one mans knowledge Of poker "im.
proved' another mau's financial condl-
tion, and that, as general rule, is all the
"lmprovemenp' intended In the constitution
OF the organization. The objects of these
clubs are, doubtless, excellent, for no man
knows when misfortune may overtake him
and be thus be compelled to commence life
anew in some other walk. Then IL he has
improved his CLUB opportunities he will be
able to earn his living as a professional
gambler, and open a club Of his own.
There are other clubs, however, where
"the feast Of reason and the flow OF souln
lchestnUughtsl mingle with the rattle nf
knives, forks, and plates, and become
tubdued by the uuctuous gurgle OF the de
parting fiery fluid as 1t rushes through the
club members throat to find the gallon or
more that has preceded IL.
One OF these clubs has recently planted
itself in this city and bids fair to become a
success. 1t is known as the ~ A. NJ. Club''
n
majahs, jedges, and kernels who can pay
down l.50 once In two weeks to liqu,date
the expenses OF the semi.montbly dinner al
one of the leading hotels.
The fret dinner was given last night and
following the example OF another we'll
known social organization, q subject was
chosen on which to chat while the stately
old gentlemen discussed the liquid refresh.
ments. The subject OF last nights dlscus
sion was not new one, having been bu,
recently pumped dry by o neighboriDg club
but II was considered to be the best for the
opening occasion, "as 1t might" remarked
Jedge Tarry, "assist in forming public sen
timent In our favah, sab, and in showing
most conclusively, sah, that we are strictly
temperate;" so It was decided to take up
the question: "Does Prohibition ProhibltP'
After the solids had been disposed OF the
proceedings continued In the following
order:
prohibition does prohibit'-Capt. Biggs IRE
cent arrval). tSweet Ca awba.J
show Prohibition Succeeds In Arkansas
Jedge Tarry. (Claret
"Why Signed the Pledge'-Majah Dingbus
California sherry
"Why Majah Dingbus Didn't Keep It'-Cunne
Jackson. (Dry Catawba)
Confusion to Prohibition ''-Gineral Dombey
(Sour Mash, two rounds
'The Country's Bane, Temperance" e"-Jedgt
Tite. (Old RyeD
"1he Nations Antidote, Whisky"-Majat
McGee. More Rye)
"Onr Const' mt Fren, Iebottle"-Majah Stops
ley. (Whskey Punch)
'Gvuslib'rty Ergyusdeth h'-Jedge Fuller. Con
tinued Corn Juce.)
Cloves. Cardamon Seed. Coffee Berries,
Soda, Metropolitan Police.
Crushed Ice